Informed Decisions
Cosmetic surgery is becoming increasingly commonplace in the wake of media coverage and film and TV drama. When considering it, you may perceive it to be expensive, but probably more importantly, you should realise that it can be dangerous when performed badly or inappropriately. Cosmetic procedures may scar, and blight your life permanently, so it is vital that you choose an appropriately qualified surgeon and receive expert and impartial advice, followed by appropriate treatment from someone who will see you through good results and bad ones.
I operate a very personal practice. Every surgical or non-surgical treatment is planned and administered by me – not a nurse or an aesthetician. If you entrust your treatment to me, then you and your well being, become my personal responsibility.
The Consultation
The initial consultation is the first step for any patient who is contemplating surgery. It is where you should start making the right decisions for your care. I see my role in this process as helping you to make informed decisions about undergoing treatment – so you will find a great deal of detail on this web site before even scheduling an appointment to see me. Consultations are scheduled to last as long as required (which in part, is why you will be asked which area concerns you, when making an appointment to see me). During our consultation, I will take a full medical history and perform a complete examination – addressing all of you, so as not to miss medical conditions, which might not seem immediately relevant to you, but which may be very relevant and potentially harmful if missed. I will spend the necessary time in order to ensure that I understand your aims and concerns. I will explain all procedures carefully using diagrams and literature that you can take away with you to re-read later. Specifically, I will ensure that you understand fully what is involved with any treatment I advocate, and that you understand fully any potential risk associated with surgery.
At the end of the consultation, my aim is for you to leave with realistic advice about treatment and with clear knowledge of results that can be achieved – good or bad. Often this cannot be completed in an hour. In that case, rather than over-running and keeping another patient waiting, I will arrange for you to see me again (and again, and again if necessary) so that you know all that you need to. Any subsequent appointments are covered by your initial consultation fee – you pay only once.
Finally, for patients in the public eye, consultations can be arranged with privacy assured.
Surgical and Non-surgical Cosmetic Treatments
In today’s environment of commercialised, cosmetic care, patients should have available to them all treatments that are of proven value – and if they don’t, they should wonder why?
I am a fully qualified Plastic Surgeon, having passed the Specialist Intercollegiate Fellowship to become Board Certified in the UK and Europe. I have a recognised aesthetic training and experience with qualifications to prove it and I have been elected into the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery as an International Active Member. My philosophy is to approach my patients’ care holistically and to tailor treatments alone and in combination to achieve each patient’s goal.
Many patients do not require surgery, but can achieve the cosmetic restoration and aesthetic enhancement they desire by judicious administration of non-surgical treatments. I administer the full range of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, such as Botox ®, facial peels or dermal and soft tissue fillers. I also administer laser and intense pulsed light treatments.
For those patients who are suitable for cosmetic surgery, I plan and perform it with care and expertise in order to improve your appearance and restore the natural beauty of your youth. I believe surgery should achieve natural, attractive results that avoid an “operated look”, whilst giving you a restored, or aesthetically enhanced physical beauty.
Surgical and Post-operative Care
Your surgery will be performed by me. On occasion I will arrange to have qualified assistance in theatre – especially during larger procedures. These will be qualified doctors or nurses who are present at my expense in order assist me operate and to minimise your time under anaesthetic. On the other hand, there will also be times when trainee and qualified surgeons from the UK and abroad have asked to observe me operate. In these circumstances, I will ask you whether you are willing for them to observe (but not assist in) your surgery and make it clear that you are absolutely free, indeed encouraged, to decline their presence during your surgery unless you are totally comfortable.
All my surgery is performed in modern, state-of-the-art facilities. Each is registered with the local Health Authority and has been inspected and found compliant with the National Care Standards Act. All have ample intensive care facilities available in case of an unlikely complication.
When General Anaesthesia is required, it is administered by a Consultant Anaesthetist, hand-picked by me – not just for technical expertise, but for sympathetic patient care too.
Specialist nursing and physiotherapy staff will care for you post-operatively and optimise your recovery time. You will have post operative support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you the peace of mind and the confidence you need to make a rapid recovery so that the “enhanced you” is back leading your life to the full as soon as possible.
